The people will live there—it will never again be destroyed. Jerusalem will be secure. This promise of permanent habitation and security, with destruction forever eliminated, establishes that eschatological Jerusalem will endure eternally without threat of devastation. The emphasis on permanence ("never again be destroyed") contrasts with the city's historical vulnerability and suffering. The assurance of security suggests that the enemies opposing Jerusalem will be eliminated and the circumstances that previously threatened the city transformed. This verse represents the culmination of the redemption narrative—not merely restoration but permanent establishment beyond all vulnerability. The promise guarantees that the redeemed Jerusalem will not face cyclical judgment but eternal, uninterrupted blessing.

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